Archery is open to athletes with a physical impairment, who may shoot with assistive devices allowed under classification rules, if required. Para archery competition, which includes specific competition categories for athletes with certain classifications, is an integral part of the Paralympic Games.

Any archer can apply to be classified at the international level through their national governing body. Any participant wishing to be classified at the club or provincial level prior to arriving at the national level can be evaluated through a temporary process with a registered Physiotherapist for a functional measure. A classification does not necessarily make an athlete eligible to compete in a Para Archery division, but may make them eligible to compete with an assistive device, in an eligible category to become familiar with the restrictions or assistance that category would bring.